Subtract 60/30 from 14/27, Solve 14/27

Subtract 60/30 from 14/27

1^st number: 14/27, 2^nd number: 2 0/30

14/27 - 60/30 is -40/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
14/27 = 14 × 10/27 × 10 = 140/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
60/30 = 60 × 9/30 × 9 = 540/270
Subtract the two like fractions:
140/270 - 540/270 = 140 - 540/270 = -400/270
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -40/27

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